Month: November 2016

We now have the recommendations API integrated and available from within Dynamics 365 for Operations. In the Nov. 1, 2016 update to Dynamics 365 for operations, now you can view the product recommendations inside cloud POS. This is the first time that we bring insights derived from Cortana intelligence suite components using machine learning right within…

We now have the Recommendation API integrated with Dynamics AX 2012 with cumulative update 12. You don’t need CU12 to have this working. If you have CU8 or higher and have the entity store hotfix, this will work. Download the hotfix here or search in LCS for KB3201875. This is the first time that we…

Microsoft Data Science Virtual Machine (DSVM) is a custom virtual machine on Microsoft’s Azure cloud build specifically for doing data science. It’s a powerful data science development sandbox equipped with the most popular tools for data exploration and modelling. You can provision a DSVM with a few clicks on Microsoft Azure website, and within 10-20…

Introduction Demand forecasting is an essential component of supply chain management. Accurate demand forecast leads to more effective production planning, better inventory management, or more accurate capacity planning. We collaborated with UXC Eclipse, a global Dynamics partner, to build a customer-tailored application for demand forecasting using Cortana Intelligence Suite components. The solution not only improved…

Recommendation API has moved from its home in Data marketplace to a new home in Cognitive services. All of our customers have already moved to consume the service from its new location. If you are trying out the service and have built some infrastructure and integrations, this post will provide you all that is needed…

Dynamics AX proves to be a great platform for managing fleet predictive maintenance. Machine breakdowns cost construction companies time, money, and opportunity. These costs can be managed and minimized if they are planned days or weeks in advance—but how do we predict which machines will be in need of service? Using Cortana Intelligence Suite (CIS) components, we collaborated with…